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Adams County delays Seltzer Heights subdivision after questions over nearby oil-and-gas wells, monitoring and disclosure
Summary
After extended questioning about active and legacy oil-and-gas sites near a proposed 205‑lot subdivision, Adams County commissioners continued the Seltzer Heights preliminary plat to March 17, 2026 to allow staff and the developer to refine conditions on well remediation, air-quality monitoring and buyer disclosures.
Adams County commissioners on Feb. 3 continued a proposed 205-lot subdivision in northeastern Adams County after an extended hearing focused on nearby oil-and-gas infrastructure, safety and disclosure.
Nick Eagleson, planning staff, presented PLT2025-6 (Seltzer/Seltzer Heights Filing 1), a preliminary plat to create 205 single‑family lots over roughly 227 acres near East 168th Avenue and Yosemite Street. Staff recommended approval with nine findings of fact, 10 conditions and a set of notes that included provisions to confirm water and sewer service from the Todd Creek Village Metro District and additional requirements tied to nearby oil-and-gas sites.
The oil-and-gas conversation centered on two types of facilities: a legacy vertical site known in presentation materials as the Signal Reservoir (operated by KP Kaufman) and a more recently expanded Chevron pad that staff said could still be active for years. Greg Dean, Adams County oil and gas administrator, told commissioners the older vertical well…
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